Dubai businessman ‘Textile King’ Vasu Shroff dies at 85 Dubai mourns Vasu Shroff, Indian expat who came by boat and built textile empire Source: Khaleej Times
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RIYADH — Makkah Deputy Emir and Vice Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah Prince Saud bin Mishaal visited on Sunday the Grand Mosque in Makkah to inspect the readiness of the Mataf (circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) and the operational and service systems provided to pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj season. This visit was part of the ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and improve the experience of pilgrims. The Deputy Emir was accompanied by several officials and listened to a briefing on the operational and service plans implemented by relevant authorities at the Grand Mosque.…
RIYADH — Bank credit granted to the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia recorded positive growth, continuing its upward trend and recording its highest level by the end of February 2026, reaching a total of SR3.335 trillion. This represents an annual growth rate of 9.6 percent, an increase of over SR291.9 billion compared to the same period in 2025, when it reached approximately SR3.042 trillion, according to the monthly statistical bulletin issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for February 2026. Data showed that bank credit rose by 0.5 percent month-on-month at the end of February, an increase of…
When Takahiro Mogi arrived in Dubai eight years ago, he chose to start from zero. Leaving a managerial role at a Japanese restaurant in Singapore, the 34-year-old took up a Dh2,000 a month kitchen job, lived in shared accommodation, and began studying the city’s food and beverage sector from the ground up. His decision was shaped by kodawari, a Japanese principle that centres on discipline and constant improvement. “We will support you with money, but you need to challenge yourself and understand Dubai,” his former manager in Singapore and Japan told him at the time. That manager would later become…
From fragmented health data to predictive systems, the UAE is positioning itself at the forefront of a new biological intelligence economy Published: Mon 4 May 2026, 12:12 PM If the last two decades were defined by digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and data centres, the next may be defined by something less visible but far more consequential: biological intelligence. At its core is a simple reality. Human biology is the largest unstructured dataset on Earth. Every person continuously generates biological signals through their genes, immune system, metabolism, and environment. Yet modern healthcare captures only fragments of this data, often too late,…
MUSCAT, 10th May, 2026 (WAM) – Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed an investment usufruct agreement with EL B&T, a Korean electric vehicle (EV) technology company, to establish a project for the production of electric vehicles and battery cells in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). The project has an investment value of approximately RO 96.2 million ($250 million). The agreement was signed on behalf of OPAZ by Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Chairman of OPAZ, while Dr. Young Ill Kim signed on behalf of the Korean company. According to Oman News Agency (ONA),…
The weather in the UAE will be fair in general on Monday, May 11. Residents are in for a humid start to the week, with humidity levels peaking by night and Tuesday morning — especially over northern coastal areas. There is also a probability of mist forming in this region. Light to moderate northwesterly-to-southwesterly winds are set to blow, with a speed of 10 km/hr to 25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr at times. The sea will be rough westward during the morning hours. As the day progresses, conditions will subside, turning moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight…
AJMAN, 10th May, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Chamber recorded 10,618 memberships during the first quarter of this year, including 1,626 new memberships and 8,992 renewed memberships, underscoring the vitality of the emirate’s business environment and its attractiveness to investments across various sectors. The figures also reflect the business community’s confidence in the Chamber’s services and its vital role in supporting the private sector. Membership growth reached 2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2025. By licence type, professional licences topped the list with 5,235 memberships, followed by commercial licences with 4,903 memberships. Ajman Chamber affirmed its commitment to providing…
[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attacks targeting Kuwait on May 10, 2026. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. The UAE expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels…
As the Met Gala takes over its iconic steps in New York tonight, all eyes are on this year’s dress code: ‘Costume Art’. The annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has long been a stage where designers push beyond trends, creating looks that live somewhere between storytelling and spectacle. This year’s theme, tied to the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, invites designers and attendees to treat the body as a canvas and the red carpet as a gallery. Sculptural silhouettes, archival references, handwork that borders on installation art — all of it is fair game. And while…